Police searching for NSW car shooter

A large police search is under way on the NSW Central Coast for a man wanted over a shooting.

Police allege the 33-year-old man fired several shots at a car at Budgewoi around 4.20am (AEDT) on Monday before fleeing.

The 22-year-old woman driving the car was not hurt.

Police patrolling Doyalson pursued a black Renault sedan being driven by the suspect just before 9am but lost sight of it. It was found near Dooralong Road at Lemon Tree a short time later and police are scouring the area in search of the driver.

Specialist officers from the dog squad and PolAir are also searching for the man, described as Caucasian, about 185cm tall and of medium build.

He was last seen wearing a black hooded jumper and cargo pants.

The man may be armed, so members of the public are asked not approach him but instead call triple zero.